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Zakria Yousafzai

Full Stack Software Developer

Full Stack Software Developer specializing in the MERN stack, Next.js, Typescript, Python, FastAPI, and intelligent LLM applications. Focused on building full-stack web applications and integrating intelligent AI solutions into modern full-stack architectures to create forward-thinking applications.

Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

About Me

My story

I am a Full Stack Software Developer and Computer Science graduate, dedicated to building high-performance full-stack web applications and integrating intelligent AI solutions. With deep expertise across MERN stack, Next.js, FastAPI and TypeScript, combined with practical experience in developing and deploying full-stack applications, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, creating AI chatbots, fine-tuning models, and creating Agentic Workflows. My professional background includes engineering enterprise-level software at AlphaTech Software House, where I automated invoicing workflows to drastically reduce processing times and optimized e-commerce platforms for faster load speeds.

Key Highlights

  • Enterprise Impact: Engineered a wholesale management system, automating core workflows and dramatically accelerating invoice processing.
  • Frontend Optimization: Developed a library of reusable React/Next.js components that improved code maintainability and significantly boosted page load speeds.
  • AI & NLP Integration: Built advanced AI systems, including a context-aware RAG chatbot using LangChain, and fine-tuned a BERT model for news classification.
  • Industry Certified: Recognized as an IBM Certified Full Stack Software Developer, backed by a strong academic foundation in Computer Science.
  • Behind the Code

    Currently...

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    Currently reading

    Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

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    Currently building

    Backend Project

    Fueling with

    Tea, lots of it

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    Currently learning

    Backend Engineering and Agentic Workflow

    When I'm not coding

    You'll find me photographing nature, exploring new memes, creating content for my insta, watching anime and movies, or scrolling through tech Twitter. Sometimes I touch grass too.

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    Achievement I'm proud of

    10K+ community

    Growing my Instagram to 10K+ followers by sharing my developer journey, coding memes, and project updates.

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    Education

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    University of Swat

    Sep 2022Jul 2026

    • Relevant Coursework: Computing in Python, Data Structures & Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Object-Oriented Programming, Computer Networks, Cloud Computing

    Professional Experience

    Software Development Intern

    AlphaTech Software House

    Jan 2025 Apr 2025

    Contributed to the development of enterprise web applications in an Agile environment, focusing on wholesale management and e-commerce solutions. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to build scalable frontend features, improve development workflows, and enhance application performance.

    Key achievements

    • Engineered a wholesale management system with 6+ core modules, automating invoicing processes and reducing processing time by approximately 90%
    • Developed a library of 6+ reusable React.js components for an e-commerce platform, improving maintainability and reducing page load times by 30%
    • Implemented Git branching strategies and participated in peer code reviews, improving team collaboration and supporting on-time sprint delivery
    MERNReact.jsJavaScriptGitAgileNext.JsNode.JsTailwind CSSMongoDBExpress

    Featured Projects

    Heart Disease Prediction System

    Heart Disease Prediction System

    Final Year Project — BS Computer Science, University of Swat

    A comprehensive Deep Learning-based Heart Disease Prediction System that analyzes patient clinical data and predicts cardiovascular disease risk using multiple ML/DL models. Provides multi-class risk classification (Low, Medium, High Risk) via an ANN and binary disease detection through Random Forest and Logistic Regression, with SHAP explainability and AI-powered health recommendations.

    PythonPyTorchFlaskNext.jsReactTailwind CSSStreamlitPostgreSQLscikit-learnSHAPGoogle Gemini API
    RAG Chatbot

    RAG Chatbot

    A conversational chatbot that remembers context and retrieves external information using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with LangChain, ChromaDB, local BGE embeddings, and Google Gemini 2.5 Flash.

    PythonLangChainChromaDBBGE EmbeddingsGoogle Gemini 2.5 FlashRAGLLMsChatbot DevelopmentPrompt engineering
    YC Directory - Startup Pitching Platform

    YC Directory - Startup Pitching Platform

    YC Directory is a full-stack web application that allows users to pitch their startups, browse other innovative ideas, and connect with fellow entrepreneurs. It's built with Next.js, Sanity, and NextAuth, providing a seamless and interactive experience for showcasing and discovering new ventures.

    Next.jsTypeScriptSanityNextAuthReactTailwind CSSJavaScriptNode.jsSentry

    Other Projects

    Subscription Tracker API

    REST API for managing user subscriptions. It allows users to create, retrieve, update, and delete their subscriptions. The API also includes features like automated subscription renewal reminders via email, rate limiting, and bot detection.

    Node.jsExpressMongoDBMongooseJWT

    ResuMatch

    ResuMatch is a smart, AI-powered application designed to help job seekers optimize their resumes. It provides detailed feedback, an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) score, and actionable suggestions to improve the chances of landing a dream job. The application is built on the Puter.com platform, leveraging its AI, authentication, and storage capabilities.

    Puter.comReact.jsTypeScriptVite

    News Topic Classifier Using BERT

    Fine-tune a BERT model to classify news headlines into topic categories (World, Sports, Business, Sci/Tech) using the AG News dataset.

    PythonPyTorchTransformersBERTHugging FaceNatural Language Processing

    The Book Heaven

    A full-stack book recommendation system built with Next.js (frontend) and Express.js (backend). Users can explore books, read details, add recommendations, manage favorites, leave reviews, and view user profiles.

    MERNNext.jsExpress.jsMongoDBMongooseReactTailwind CSSJavaScript

    Implementing Linear regression from scratch.

    A simple implementation of linear regression from scratch using Python and NumPy. This project demonstrates the fundamental concepts of linear regression, including data preprocessing, model training, and prediction.

    PythonNumPyPandasMatplotlibData PreprocessingModel TrainingPrediction

    Implementing Logistic regression from scratch.

    A simple implementation of logistic regression from scratch using Python and NumPy. This project demonstrates the fundamental concepts of logistic regression, including data preprocessing, model training, and prediction.

    PythonNumPyPandasMatplotlibData PreprocessingModel TrainingPrediction

    Skills & Technologies

    Frontend

    ReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSNext.jsHTML/CSSJavaScriptReduxZustand

    Backend

    Node.jsExpressGraphQLREST APIsPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBFlaskFastAPIJWT Authentication

    DevOps & Tools

    DockerGitGitHubCI/CDLinuxVercelNginx

    Soft Skills

    Problem SolvingTeam CollaborationAgile MethodologiesEffective CommunicationMentoring

    Certifications & Licenses

    IBM Full Stack Software Developer

    IBM

    Issued: Nov 2025

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    Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

    IBM

    Issued: Aug 2025

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    Developing Front-End Apps with React

    IBM

    Issued: Aug 2025

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    Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    IBM

    Issued: Aug 2025

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    What People Say

    Zakria proved to be an invaluable asset to our development team. He has a natural ability to write clean, maintainable frontend components while easily picking up complex backend workflows. Beyond his technical skills, his collaborative mindset, clear communication, and proactive approach to problem-solving made a lasting impact on our project delivery.

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    Ali Khan

    Team Lead at AlphaTech Software House

    Zakria is an exceptionally sharp developer with a genuine talent for modern web architecture and intelligent AI applications. He grasps sophisticated concepts rapidly and knows how to translate them into elegant, functional software. His technical versatility and drive to learn make him stand out as an engineer.

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    Ahmed Shah

    Senior Software Engineer

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    Get In Touch

    I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!

    Location

    Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    Let's work together

    Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it. Drop me a message and let's create something amazing.